The slate of fights, which will be headlined by a lightweight clash
pitting former UFC champion Benson
Henderson against onetime Strikeforce kingpin Josh
Thomson, takes place Jan. 25 and will air live on Fox’s
flagship network.

Elkins has consistently found success throughout his UFC tenure,
winning seven of his nine fights inside the Octagon. The Hoosier
has stumbled only once as a featherweight, as he was knocked out by
former title challenger Chad Mendes
in just 68 seconds this past April at UFC on Fox 7. Elkins
rebounded from the setback, however, notching a unanimous decision
win over ex-Sengoku champion Hatsu Hioki
this past August at UFC Fight Night 27.